Two fire crews tackle bin lorry fire
TWO fire crews were called out to tackle a bin lorry fire in Warrington earlier today, Wednesday.
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Warrington Music Festival continues its upward trend
THE annual Warrington Music Festival once again proved why it remains one of the town’s most important cultural events, delivering a day packed with live music, community spirit and an impressive standard of local talent.
Burglar who fled scene of crime empty-handed on bike jailed
A burglar who fled the scene of his crime at a residential property in Thelwall, Warrington, empty-handed on a bike, has been jailed.
Serious concerns raised over bid to build 500 homes on green belt land at Burtonwood
A COUNCILLOR has raised serious concerns over proposals for up to 500 homes on Green Belt land at Burtonwood, Warrington.
Cheshire Constabulary marks National Specials Weekend with county-wide day of action
Volunteer police officers from across Cheshire came together to support a force-wide day of action, including a busy music festival in Warrington, as part of National Specials Weekend, demonstrating the vital role they play in keeping communities safe.
Council launches drowning prevention skills event following recent tragedies
Warrington Borough Council is urging the community to ‘Be water safe’ this summer as it hosts a drowning prevention skills event on Saturday 13 June, marking the start of National Drowning Prevention Week (13–20 June 2026).
Local woman to take on Sahara Desert trek in support of childhood cancer charity
Local woman Samantha Lafferty, from Culcheth, will take on an extraordinary challenge this November as she treks across the Sahara Desert to raise vital funds and awareness for The Joshua Tree, a charity supporting families affected by childhood cancers.
Step aboard the Living Well Bus for your cervical screening
The Living Well Bus, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be in Warrington over the coming months to offer cervical screening tests for those who are eligible and may have missed, delayed, or not yet booked their appointment.
Amy Winehouse’s band to mark 20th anniversary of star’s iconic album
Amy Winehouse’s original band are coming to Warrington to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the late star’s defining album, Back to Black.
Lymm Panto producer wins Volunteer of Year 2025
LYMM Rugby Club’s Sara Worton has been awarded ‘Volunteer of the Year 2025’, by the Cheshire rugby community for many years of work on the world-famous Lymm Panto.